VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT JOB PROFILE

"As a child-focused organization, Save the Children in Myanmar

seeks to protect all children we are in contact with".

JOB PROFILE

  Job Title:                                            Project Assistant

                                                            (Community-based Disaster Risks Reduction Project)

Grade:                                                            5

Place of work:                                   Mawlamyaingyun and Laputta in Ayeyarwaddy Region

Contract Duration:                          Until end of June 2013

Number of positions:                       8

Reports to:                                         Project Officer and Area Manager

Line Management Responsibility:   None

Budget Responsibility:                     None

Child Protection Level:                   3 (The responsibilities of the post require you to work directly, or have frequent contact, with children or young people, individually or in groups)

Job Purpose:

To facilitate the effective and successful planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programme activities in the Township and villages/wards assigned - in collaboration with the Project Officers and Area Manager.

To assist with administrative functions and manage overall communications, clerical and logistical requirements for inter-agency learning and accountability activities.

Key Accountabilities:

·         Conduct baseline survey and data entry, and assist in design of project activities in line with agreed work plan.

·         Ensure community mobilisation, and facilitate community-based project activities through regular interaction with children and community members, including providing training, guidance and support.

·         Take steps to ensure that the programme benefits the poorest and most disadvantaged children.

·         Supervise and train Village Disaster Management Committees(VDMCs) and Children’s Disaster Management Committees (CDMCs)

·         Respect to and work with children inside or outside the project locations

·         Liaise with Township and village authorities, and departmental officials regarding the project activities as necessary

·         Support VDMC and CDMCs in developing DRR and EPP IECs materials 

·         Assist and facilitate capacity building workshops for variety of stakeholders.

·         Assist in procurement of materials, supplies and maintenance of project equipment and repair.

·         Assist supervisor in preparing township work plan and budget estimation.

·         Responsibility for cash disbursement for assigned project activities.

·         Keep records of activities, and report regularly and as requested on programme progress.

·         Any other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

Person specification

·      High school or equivalent education, University Degree is preferable

·      Experience working within NGO, humanitarian, disaster contexts preferable

·      Proven team working ability

·      Good communication skills

·      A commitment to children’s rights, children’s participation and non-discrimination.

·      Computer proficiency (or at least willingness to learn)

·      Ability to live and travel in remote locations

·      Interest & willingness to learn from community

·      Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send an Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae to:

      Human Resources Department| Save the Children| Wizaya Plaza-First Floor|

      226 U Wisara Road| Bahan Township| Yangon| Myanmar

      Email address:  Khaingkhaing.htay@savethechildren.org| recruitment.ygnhr@gmail.com |

      not later than 5 P.M., 31 August 2012 (Friday).

Note: Candidates are also requested to mention in the applications if there is, blood/marriage relationships with the existing Save the Children employees. 

No requirement of photo or copy of certificates and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.